Can Ram Truck with Ram Box Bed Rails Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer

Question:

I have a 2014 ram 2500 with ram boxes my trailer is a fifth wheel and will hit my ram boxes as I turn. Will a fifth wheel to gooseneck with 17 inch height and the curt spider adapter for my rails work?

asked by: Percy

Expert Reply:

The problem with the Ram Box is that is that it puts the rails of the bed too close together and it causes interference with the pin box of the trailer around corners.

We have heard several customers say that with a Sidewinder pin box they were able to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a truck with a Ram Box. Sidewinders move the pivot point higher so the Ram Box wouldn't interfere.

The only problem is that Sidewinder hasn't officially said that you can use a Sidewinder with a truck with a Ram Box without interference.

You will need to remove the pin box of the trailer and replace it with a Sidewinder pin box. Sidewinders are pin box specific so you will first need to know what pin box you have now in order to pick out the correct one.

There should be a sticker or a stamping on the OEM pin box of the trailer that will list the pin box number that is on the trailer.

Once you figure out which pin box you have you can check the FAQ I attached that has a chart that shows the correct Sidewinder to get based on which pin box you have.

expert reply by: Jameson C